Dances recorded in the Gresley MS (being personal
notes written by one John Banys around 1500); English translations of French manuals will be treated with the French Basse danses.
The Gresley MS contains only the most sketchy descriptions, and uses many undefined
terms, so reconstructions are very speculative, and often vary
widely.

For different interpretations of several of these dances, try
this article by
Robert Hugget.

Text from the MS: Eglamowr de tribus: doble trace. After the end of
the trace: the first three forth, the second the same, the 3d the same. Then the
first man outward on the left shoulder and goo behend, the 2d the same, the 3d
the same. The the first man out, the 2nd out, the 3rd ou

This is the reconstruction Cait Webb gives in the book that accompanies
her CD "Eschewynge of Ydelnesse"

6 doubles forwards, all together

one by one: one double forwards

two doubles going to the end of line, turning outwards to the left

one double turning out

first and last person change
places with two doubles (by convention, going anti-clockwise)

middle person goes to from with one double

-repeat with new leader-

The last two movements are made in imitation of Belfiore, and are not
indicated in the English text.

Ly Bens Distonys: for
a couple holding customary hands

also spelled 'Lebens disinens' and 'Lubens
discuneus'

Text: Trace. After the end of the trace, the first 3 forth and torne,
whill the second retrett 3 bake. Then come togeder and ethir tirne into oders
plas. Then the last man 3 forth and torne, whill the first retrett. Then come
togeder in such wys as they did afore and ethir end in ther own place. Then
trett and retrett and torne.

:"Short Version"

I don't know whose reconstruction this is; I believe it is
the one most commonly done in Lochac.

2 doubles forwards, dropping hands at end (or two singles and one double)

C: Face up and take customary hands. Single forwards, single
backwards, double turning in place.

Prenes in Gre: for a
couple holding customary hands

"Alas the herd whill that i coth dans"

Text: Trace forthright 6 singlis; ather torne other aboute, and
forthright 6 singlis agen. After the end of the trace, rak both togeder and
torne. Then face to face 6 singlis, ether contrary oder, and 3 retrettes ayen.
Then a flowrdelice of both at onys. Then change places and torne face to face.
Then a flowrdelice and come togeder.

Reconstruction by Eoin Chil mac Cionoadha, of Trimaris, slightly modified
by myself. It works well to the music on Eschewynge of Ydelnesse.

6 steps forwards, turn to face

6 steps circling (take right hands if you wish)

6 steps passing right shoulder, separating, and turning to face

2 slow sideways steps, moving forward a little

turn over left shoulder

6 small steps forwards, coming close to your partner, face to face

3 slow steps backwards

turn over left shoulder, fast reverence; turn over right shoulder, fast
reverence

6 steps passing partner and turning to face

turn over left shoulder, slower reverence

Temperans in tribus:
for three, side by side

article on Temperans, with fuller discussion of
reconstruction choices (pdf)